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STOR AGE SENSIBILI T Y THREE LEADING KITCHEN COMPANIES REVEAL THE
TOP NEW TRENDS BURBIDGE KITCHENS:
“Handleless, slab-style cabinetry – it looks sleek and is easy to clean and maintain.”
LIFE KITCHENS: “Cabinetry that feels like furniture – such as a freestanding larder in a fitted kitchen design.” HARVEY JONES: “Clear wall space – whereby all the cabinetry is in the base units, so the walls remain open and bright.”
This picture: Lundhs Emerald worktop, from £680 per m². Right: Caple’s Roma kitchen, from £5,700. Bottom right: Mirrored Cubo Sideboard, £1,995, from The Gifted Few.
Doug Haswell, furniture manager at kitchen supplier Caple, champions the timeless appeal of shaker styles, and comments: “More homeowners are choosing to remain in their current properties and a classic kitchen style, such as shaker, will stand the test of time.” The Gifted Few, meanwhile, reveals that standalone styles are making a comeback, with the functionality of a free-standing cabinet giving you flexibility within your space and working brilliantly in smaller kitchens. Worktops and surfaces are the best way to inject a touch of flair and a feel of luxury. From Lundhs’ real stone – sourced from Norway – in shades of emerald and blue, to Radianz’s on-trend, terrazzo- style Antigua Beach quartz surfaces – you can go as dramatic or as neutral as you wish. Granite Transformations, in Trumpington, Cambridge, has a wide choice of granite, quartz and recycled glass-engineered surfaces to choose from. Splashbacks are another way to add drama, with burnished mirrored panels, tall marble features and heavily patterned tiling all being in vogue. u
“The use of darker, bold shades adds depth and atmosphere”
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